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Ruston city, LA

ZIP 71270 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 71270

K-12 nearby
15
Public
13
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 71270 (Ruston, LA) is associated with Jackson Parish School District (LEA 2200780) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 15 K-12 schools (13 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Louisiana Tech University about 2.7 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Jackson Parish School District
LEA ID
2200780
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (24)

  • Louisiana Tech University2.7 miles (4.3 km)4yr-public
  • Grambling State University4.7 miles (7.5 km)4yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-McCann-Monroe31.7 miles (51.0 km)2yr-private
  • University of Louisiana at Monroe33.3 miles (53.6 km)4yr-public
  • Louisiana Delta Community College35.6 miles (57.3 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College36.7 miles (59.0 km)2yr-public
  • South Arkansas College49.7 miles (80.0 km)2yr-public
  • Northwestern State University of Louisiana57.6 miles (92.6 km)4yr-public
  • Bossier Parish Community College58.5 miles (94.2 km)2yr-public
  • Louisiana State University-Shreveport62.0 miles (99.8 km)4yr-public
  • Centenary College of Louisiana63.4 miles (102.0 km)4yr-private
  • Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport65.1 miles (104.8 km)4yr-public
Show all 24 colleges & universities
  • Southern Arkansas University Main Campus65.2 miles (104.9 km)4yr-public
  • Digital Media Institute65.7 miles (105.8 km)2yr-private
  • Remington College-Shreveport Campus67.3 miles (108.3 km)4yr-private
  • Southern University at Shreveport69.5 miles (111.8 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Arkansas University Tech78.8 miles (126.8 km)2yr-public
  • Louisiana Christian University81.5 miles (131.2 km)4yr-private
  • Central Louisiana Technical Community College82.3 miles (132.5 km)2yr-public
  • Blue Cliff College-Alexandria84.4 miles (135.8 km)2yr-private
  • University of Arkansas at Monticello90.1 miles (145.0 km)4yr-public
  • Louisiana State University-Alexandria91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana96.8 miles (155.8 km)2yr-public
  • Alcorn State University97.5 miles (156.8 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

Grades
BETHEL CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——0.6 miles (0.9 km)
I.A. Lewis Schoolpublic——1.8 miles (2.9 km)
Howard Schoolpublic——2.1 miles (3.3 km)
Cypress Springs Elementary Schoolpublic——2.4 miles (3.8 km)
A. E. Phillips Laboratory Schoolpublic——2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Ruston Elementary Schoolpublic——3.0 miles (4.9 km)
Ruston High Schoolpublic——3.1 miles (5.1 km)
MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF RUSTONprivate——3.5 miles (5.7 km)
Ruston Junior High Schoolpublic——4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Glen View Elementary Schoolpublic——4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Lincoln Preparatory Schoolpublic——4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Hillcrest Elementary Schoolpublic——4.6 miles (7.3 km)
Choudrant High Schoolpublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Choudrant Elementary Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Simsboro High Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 71270

What school district is ZIP code 71270 in?
ZIP 71270 (Ruston, LA) maps to Jackson Parish School District (LEA ID 2200780) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 71270?
US5 lists 15 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 13 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 71270 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 71270 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher39.9%
High school26.4%
Less than HS11.4%
School districtJackson Parish School District